24 hours and a good mood is all you need. Volcano Bromo is closer to Jakarta then you think.
Bromo lies in a glorious black volcanic ashen Sea of Sand and is surrounded by the the towering cliffs of the caldera's edge. Don't skip mount Bromo because lack of time.
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Itinerary: Travel from Jakarta to Bromo and back in 1 day
Most people choose between sunset and sunrise. What if you didn't have to choose? And, the bonus would be a marvelous starry sky? Camp at the viewpoint at mount Pananajakan for the adventurous fibes.
Fly from Jakarta to Malang. After the tour you can fly back from Malang to Jakarta or continue to Bali. As Surabaya is the bigger airport it offers more routes to next destinations.
Why should you fly to Malang in stead of to Surabaya? If you fly to Malang you enter the national park from southwest and you will get to see the savanna as you will have to cross it.
As your flight isn't included in the price, please check the itineraries of Garuda and/or Citilink (more information about Citinlink)
Travel from Jakarta to Bromo: Bromo sunset, Milky Way, Bromo sunrise
Travel from Jakarta to Bromo and back or continue to Bali
A flight from Jakarta to Surabaya or Malang takes about 1.5 hour. Try to arrive around 13:00 or 14:00.
A comfortable private car with enough space for all your luggage and an experienced friendly driver will pick you up at the airport. In about 2 to 3 hours you will drive to Cemara Lawang village where a Jeep is waiting to bring you to mount Pananjakan. Mount Pananjakan is one of the highest viewpoints in the area.
Your guide will arrange your tents with sleeping bag, and he will prepare some hot coffee and tea with a basic dinner. Enjoy. Camp. Adventure. Be ready for the ever changing sky. The weather conditions determine the scenery.
It can be cold at the viewpoint; between 0 and 10 degrees Celsius. Bring some warm clothes.
After sunrise, and when you have warmed up, continue to the romantic black ashen sea of sand. You will have to cross this sea in the caldera to get near mount Bromo.
Bromo is an active volcano. It only takes 45 min to hike to the top. Take your time to experience...
Once back at the Jeep, you will return to Cemara Lawang to change back to your comfortable car. Your journey to Bali starts. Keep in mind that it is a long drive of about 7 hours, depending on traffic conditions.
Comfortable travel from Bromo to Bali....
- Malang and Surabaya - options:
If you arrive in Malang, you will be picked up by Jeep.
If you arrive in Surabaya, you will be picked up by a comfortable car with air conditioning.
Flights to and from Surabaya come and go, both to Jakarta and Denpasar.
Flights to and from Malang are limited. Flying to and from Malang saves you time on the road as Bromo is closer to Malang and traffic jams are limited. - Do you have more time? You could consider to do a 2 days tour to Bromo and Ijen - start Malang. Garuda offers a flight from Banyuwangi to Jakarta at 12:40. Citilink's last flight to Jakarta is at 15:45.